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Name: PM backs parliament motion calling for Assange's release
Uploaded: 2024-02-15T09:49:47.248Z
Duration: 2 min 38 s
Description: In an unprecedented move, Parliament has supported a motion calling on the US and UK to return Julian Assange to Australia. The Wikileaks founder could face extradition to the US in less than a week, where his advocates say he will die in prison. They've steped up calls urging the Prime Minister to ramp up diplomatic pressure on Washington.

PM backs parliament motion calling for Assange's release

Published 15 February 2024, 8:39 am

In an unprecedented move, Parliament has supported a motion calling on the US and UK to return Julian Assange to Australia. The Wikileaks founder could face extradition to the US in less than a week, where his advocates say he will die in prison. They've steped up calls urging the Prime Minister to ramp up diplomatic pressure on Washington.

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